eddoakley Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Anybody shoot a 32"? I've just bought one for the shop but have never had one before so just trying to gauge whether it is going to be stuck here as it's not going to be popular or if it's sought after. It's a Browning fusion so I know it's not hugely valuable and it's just the barrel length that I need info/opinions on Cheers Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Not seen a 32" Semi-Auto before, I shoot 32" O/Us at clays but that must be a really long gun for slips and cabinets to accommodate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I have seen one a fella I know owned a beretta a400 32” needed a special long gun slip for it. Never shot it well. Don’t think even 30” semi autos are popular. Hope you sell it ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I say it will sell sooner than you think, despite being a fan of 32" OU's I have learnt to my cost that the same length in semi's doesn't quite work for most people. I know one or two people who are absolute mustard with theirs but truth be told they are just plain fantastic shots anyway. The reason I say it won't hang around is twofold, they are rare (compared to 30/28) and people don't generally know they shoot like a 35" OU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Try get it in the cabinet! Serious pia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Saw a B80 on display on the Brown Trout (?) stand at Lowther Show with two sets of barrels, and I think the longer one was 32”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Nobody yet saying they actually have (or have had) one, pretty much as I thought. I've sold a gun or two in my time but never had a 32" semi auto. Have a couple of o/u at the moment. The guy I bought it from says he will bring me a slip that he had to specially order but it does already come in the original hard case. As I said it's a decent enough make and model, in decent condition and with the chokes, box and original books etc that mean it will probably sell easily enough what ever the barrel length. Circa £500 for any Browning always seems cheap to me. And if, like me, you can't shoot the pigeons you could always poke them from the other side of the field or make use of it as a lofting pole! Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, eddoakley said: Nobody yet saying they actually have (or have had) one, pretty much as I thought. I've sold a gun or two in my time but never had a 32" semi auto. Have a couple of o/u at the moment. The guy I bought it from says he will bring me a slip that he had to specially order but it does already come in the original hard case. As I said it's a decent enough make and model, in decent condition and with the chokes, box and original books etc that mean it will probably sell easily enough what ever the barrel length. Circa £500 for any Browning always seems cheap to me. And if, like me, you can't shoot the pigeons you could always poke them from the other side of the field or make use of it as a lofting pole! Edd I bought one of the first 390's, (ones with the square back) that were brought into the country back in the mid 90's, it was noticeably good on very long crossers and noticeably a handful on just about anything else. I have also since had many full rounds with more modern versions and still think the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hacksaw 6 inch off it. Itll be a great skeet gun or pigeon hide gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, haynes said: Hacksaw 6 inch off it. Itll be a great skeet gun or pigeon hide gun. This.....then have it Teagued. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I Use a 32 inch semi auto have done for years we have three in the family regularly use them, i like the way they handle personally have no trouble at all with handling and i think if i could get every semi i have in 32 i would my favourate barrel length in semi auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 9 hours ago, dodeer said: Try get it in the cabinet! Serious pia Not a problem with a decent sized cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, motty said: Not a problem with a decent sized cabinet. I struggled with one. Mines a vault type brattonsound and without turning it at an angle because I have lots of guns. Edited August 12, 2018 by dodeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, dodeer said: I struggled with one. Mines a vault type brattonsound and without turning it at an angle because I have lots of guns. Because I have a few longer guns I bought an extra tall cabinet. It is probably 10" taller than my other one. Easy to slot tall guns into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1234 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Yeah I had a beretta a400 exel, and as figgy said, I did have to buy an extra long Barrera gun slip for it, but it always shot great, no matter what I was doing with it, only think I will say is I lost like £500 when I sold it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted August 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 10 hours ago, Jay1234 said: Yeah I had a beretta a400 exel, and as figgy said, I did have to buy an extra long Barrera gun slip for it, but it always shot great, no matter what I was doing with it, only think I will say is I lost like £500 when I sold it on That's what I was thinking with this Browning, regardless of its original cost I think it will have a limited market due to its length. I'm waiting to be surprised. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1234 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Just now, eddoakley said: That's what I was thinking with this Browning, regardless of its original cost I think it will have a limited market due to its length. I'm waiting to be surprised. Edd Don't think the length was the issue, when I let go of it there was very little market for semi autos (right in the middle of Clay season) my own fault really but I needed some cash so couldn't justify the gun when I had my pump sat there that was 1/5 of the price and used 10x more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, eddoakley said: That's what I was thinking with this Browning, regardless of its original cost I think it will have a limited market due to its length. I'm waiting to be surprised. Edd I don't know about your locality but that wouldn't stick around too long over here and I'd have thought someone would buy it if it's advertised on Guntrader. When I sold mine circa 93 I had plenty of calls and the guy who bought it travelled a long way, I still recall the stress and embarrassment when I was almost 2 hours late to meet him (no mobiles to let him know) at the train station due to crazy unexpected traffic. I couldn't believe he had waited and must have apologised a dozen times. ? Regarding length and gun cabinets, it's really not a big deal because all you have to do is break it down which takes 1 minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scattergun12Gge43 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Have shot with Beretta 390 32in for around twenty years once you get use to it don't notice the difference . Own six will be selling a couple once been refurbished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) what market was berretta aiming for with the 32" auto ? Edited January 11, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scattergun12Gge43 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Brilliant on crossers and big loopers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) I’ve got a Beretta 391 Urika 2 gold parallel target 32” which I’ve had since 2012. It’s not my main clay shooting gun but whenever I go back to it I always seem to shoot well. Did have to put some lead in the stock to get it to balance to my liking though. Although it’s a very long gun I don’t find it a handicap in any way on clays and it points very well. It’s also has a motecarlo stock which fits me well, having a long neck. Edited January 11, 2019 by chesterse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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